If you are still looking for that final gift, be sure to check the 2010 Florida Forever calendar focused on a selection of Florida’s vulnerable but spectacular landscapes.
A Healthy Holiday
As the chaos of preparing the holiday meal is just about upon us, family and consumer sciences extension agent Sarah Burkett, gives a few tips on how to enjoy a healthy and economical Christmas dinner.
FL Promoting Beef for the Holidays
Executive Vice President of the Florida Beef Council Jim Handley said they really want to remind consumers, whether they live or travel to the state this time of year, to enjoy beef for the holidays.
GA Beef for the Holidays
As holiday meal plans are being made, Georgia Beef Board’s Ashley Hughes wants to remind everyone to be sure to include delicious beef in those menus this year.
ACA Promoting Middle Meats for the Holidays
As consumers are being reminded to enjoy beef for the holidays, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Ed Whatley said the holiday meals are the perfect time to enjoy those beef middle meat cuts.
Estate Tax in Question
Many in agriculture are worried what may happen with the estate tax as Tyron Spearman looks at what some in our nation’s capitol are saying about it.
Citrus Web Sites Have Harvesting & Grove Cost Information
University of Florida Web sites have valuable information about mechanical harvesting and grove care costs. The mechanical harvesting site is at http://citrusmh.ifas.ufl.edu and the grove care cost site is at http://www.crec.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/economics Southeast AgNet’s Ernie Neff has more about the sites in these reports. Post sponsor: Copper coverage with Less Metallic Copper per acre.
Citrus Agency’s Move Set For February; Building For Sale
Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) Executive Director Ken Keck in the first report says the Department of Citrus staff should move from Lakeland to Bartow in early February. In the second report, he updates efforts to sell the old agency headquarters building in Lakeland; proceeds will go to the FDOC.
An Apple a Day
There are changes in the apple world coming. Everett Griner tells us about some of them.
FFB Council of Presidents Help Keep Agriculture’s Voice Cohesive
The Florida Farm Bureau recently hosted their council of presidents meeting as Ben Parks, director of state legislative affairs says the annual gathering is a fine example of the federation’s grass roots system.